I'm sorry, I didn't get the research thing in Iraq and Syria. Who is doing research there and in what? If you want to help children in conflict zones, maybe join the red cross or similar humanitarian organizations which have international cover and protection. If you want to go outside of Egypt to America/Canada, then you need the TOEFEL/IELTS exam. I don't know why you need TOEFL to go to Syria and Iraq? I understand how frustrating the socioeconomic situation in Egypt, just like any other Arab country, and I hope you will find a path that makes your life peaceful and enjoyable. That sheikh must be thrown in jail for saying that disgusting thing.